Veins
brachial vein
formed from the axillary vein as it courses along the posterior aspect of the humerus, formed by the union of the radial and ulnar veins of the forearm
fibular vein
found in the calf
basilic vein
found on the medial aspect of the arm and entering the brachial vein
external jugular vein
joins the subclavian vein near its origin to return the venous drainage of the extracranial tissues of the head and neck
internal jugular vein
large vein that drain the superior sagittal sinus and dural sinuses of the brain
great saphenous vein
longest vein in the body, begins from the dorsal venous arch, extends up the medial medial side of leg and empties into femoral vein
posterior tibial vein
posterior, medial
external iliac vein
receives venous blood from lower limb
cephalic vein
superficial venous drainage of the arm, courses along lateral aspect and empties into axillary vein
anterior tibial vein
superior continuation of dorsalis pedis vein of foot, vein of the lower leg
medial cubital vein
vein that runs between the cephalic and basilic veins, in the anterior aspect of the elbow. choice site for removing blood for testing.
inferior vena cava
veins draining the lower body empty into the inferior vena cava, runs from the junction of the common iliac veins to right atrium of heart
gonadal veins
veins that are very slender; drains either ovaries or testes
axillary vein
The subclavian vein arises as the continuation of the
femoral vein
becomes external iliac vein in the inguinal region
renal vein
blood vessel that carries blood away from the kidney and toward the heart -left side is longer
popliteal vein
crosses the back of the knee and becomes the femoral vein
hepatic veins
drain the liver and empty into the inferior vena cava
dorsal venous arch
drains blood from digital veins and vessels on the superior surface of the foot
common iliac vein
drains blood from legs and pelvis
common iliac veins
drains blood from the legs and pelvis, join to form the inferior vena cava
dorsal pedis vein
drains the foot
internal iliac vein
drains the pelvis